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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1973

Page

7

TV Schedule Log Reflects Daytime to Late Night Lineup

A dense listing shows 6:00 to 7:10 p.m. programming across News Sports Weather and multiple game shows, dramas, and variety programs. Notable entries include To Tell The Truth Truth or Consequences Gunsmoke Bonanza and The Price Is Right amid daytime serials like Guiding Light As The World Turns and The Edge of Night.

Tarzan Electric Company Guiding Light Helen

Who First Played Checkers in the Knowledge Yearbook

A reader contest notes that checkers predates chess with roots in antiquity. It cites Egyptian boards in the British Museum and early Spanish publications in 1547 and 1650. It mentions William Payne as England’s early checkers expert and traces the game's spread worldwide through literature and tournaments.

Ulan Stoner Harrisburg Egypt British Museum Plato Antonio ‘Orquemada Spain Juan Canalejas Arabia England William Payne

Prowler in the Heart TV Thriller Draws Praise

TV thriller A Prowler in the Heart airs at 10:30 on ABC Digit. The film stars Colleen DeWhurst as a rich aging drinker who marries a young fortune-hunter, Lorraine Gary as the secretary, with Ruth McDevitt and Lee Bergere in supporting roles. Glenn Jordan directs, Barbara Schultz produces.

NYT New York American Broadcasting Co Brandy-Swiller Martin Sheen Lorraine Gary Ruth McDevitt Lee Bergere

Horned toads are not really toads but lizards

A note clarifies that horned toads genetically are lizards rather than true toads, correcting a common misconception about their classification.

Best Bets and MCAM Basketball TV Listings

Mot el Pnet Versaty show with Diahann Carroll Sally Struthers Alan Alda and Tim Conway at 8 30 p m. Movies include Gunn 1967 with Craig Stevens and Edward Asner at 8 p m reflections in a golden eye 1967 with Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor at 10 30 p m and a prowler in the heart 1973 with Colleen Dewhurst and Martin Sheen at 10 30 p m channel 5 11 30 p m noted.

MCAM Diahann Carroll Sally Struthers Alan Alda Tim Conway Gunn Craig Stevens Edward Asner Marlon Brando Elizabeth Taylor Colleen Dewhurst Martin Sheen

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